[on the ice] | newburyport, ma

in winter when the biting breezes

blow and the water freezes,

then it's time, it's time to go

skating on the ice.

choose a day that's bright and clear,

bundle up from toe to eear;

it's the time, the time of year

for skating on the ice

i perch upon the snowy rocks

and pull on both my woolen socks;

i lace my skates and tie them fast

and then i'm up and off at last.

i cannot make a figure eight

i still have trouble going straight

but just the same i  love to skate,

to ice skate on the ice.

{mary ann hoberman}

                    {film:kodak bw400cn}

{hot chocolate. ice. and various knit wear courtesy of urgent need handworks}